# Commons Act 2006, Section 2: Purpose of registers


(1) The purpose of a register of common land is—
(a) to register land as common land; and
(b) to register rights of common exercisable over land registered as common land.
(2) The purpose of a register of town or village greens is—
(a) to register land as a town or village green; and
(b) to register rights of common exercisable over land registered as a town or village green.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/commons-act-2006/section-2
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